Pond in the Tuileries (Le bassin des Tuileries)

Pond in the Tuileries (Le bassin des Tuileries)

Auguste Lepère

1898

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a serene scene of a pond in the Tuileries, with people strolling around it. The image is rendered in a range of browns and tans, with some touches of pink in the sky. The artist has used chiaroscuro woodcut to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The use of light and shadow adds a sense of realism to the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up more information on woodcut.

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